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Ubuntu 14.10: USN-2423-1 Critical ClamAV Code Execution Threat

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ClamAV could be made to crash or run programs if it processed a specially crafted file.
=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-2423-1
November 26, 2014

clamav vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 14.10
- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 12.04 LTS

Summary:

ClamAV could be made to crash or run programs if it processed a specially
crafted file.

Software Description:
- clamav: Anti-virus utility for Unix

Details:

Kurt Seifried discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled certain JavaScript
files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause ClamAV to crash,
resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2013-6497)

Damien Millescamp discovered that ClamAV incorrectly handled certain PE
files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause ClamAV to crash,
resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2014-9050)

Update instructions:

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 14.10:
  clamav                          0.98.5+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.10.1

Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:
  clamav                          0.98.5+addedllvm-0ubuntu0.14.04.1

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS:
  clamav                          0.98.5+addedllvm-0ubuntu0.12.04.1

This update uses a new upstream release, which includes additional bug
fixes. In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary
changes.

References:
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2423-1
  CVE-2013-6497, CVE-2014-9050

Package Information:
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/clamav/0.98.5+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.10.1
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/clamav/0.98.5+addedllvm-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/clamav/0.98.5+addedllvm-0ubuntu0.12.04.1


Ubuntu 14.10: USN-2423-1 Critical ClamAV Code Execution Threat

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Calendar Grey November 26, 2014
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Exploits in ClamAV on Ubuntu may result in system failures or unauthorized code execution. Ensure your system is updated to implement the necessary patches.
ClamAV could be made to crash or run programs if it processed a specially crafted file.

Summary

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 14.10: clamav 0.98.5+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.10.1 Ubuntu 14.04 LTS: clamav 0.98.5+addedllvm-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 Ubuntu 12.04 LTS: clamav 0.98.5+addedllvm-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 This update uses a new upstream release, which includes additional bug fixes. In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2423-1

CVE-2013-6497, CVE-2014-9050

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November 26, 2014

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/clamav/0.98.5+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.10.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/clamav/0.98.5+addedllvm-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/clamav/0.98.5+addedllvm-0ubuntu0.12.04.1

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